Soft Top Strap Question

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Thinking these are OEM? From a 5 window Vinyl top.....
(JohnnyC - the top I sent you a pic of)

Were they strapped like the three on the left or the three on the right.....?.....or does it matter......I have to think there is a "correct" way......

I'm getting buckles and web tips like these.....I like the strap material too....still looking for the most perfect substitute for the webbing material....

Oops...forgot the pic
 
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Also, Did OEM tops come with snaps or ? on the front corners at the windshield or were they added later by the aftermarket? This top in vinyl didnt have any snaps on the front corners.....

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the correct way is on the right....the end gets 'tucked' back into the buckle...i'll look for a pic.


also....i have seen pics of tops with no snaps in the windshiled corners as well as snaps
 
1st pic is my truck for a clear pic of the webbing....looped back in

2nd pic is FJnotCJ's truck oem canvas....looped back in

3rd pic is the copy of that top...made by badger coach works....mike fox's truck....not looped back in
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as for the windshield corners

1st pic snap, second also snap

3rd pic no snap


there is also the acorn nut whick was also oem....i dont have a pic of an oem top...but...do have a repro top pic
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here is the acorn nut pic
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most every oem top i have seen ...they are all 2 seamers...this i think is also oem it's the only one....maybe another, i'll have to check that i have on record as being a one seam top...i am 99% sure its an oem top...as everything else points to it being oem.

when toyota went vinyl they were no longer "in house" to making tops...thats why there is quite a diverse style the later you go in years....and in region

land cruisers were shipped with fst's tops broken down and assembled at port.
 
This is a 66 soft top I believe, dont know if If has a OEM top ether,
I noticed this top looks like had snaps and no straps,

note my 66 did not have any foot man loops on the corners :confused:

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the straps on quite a few oem vinyl tops were located under the vinyl....not on the exterior of the vinyl.

but....i do not see any straps dangling under :hhmm: your making me question this one now...it could be one of those early kayline made replacement tops you would be able to buy thru toyota.

the 5 and 7 window was a much later versions than 66...66 should be a 3 window afaik
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They are cinch locking tooth buckles ... Most common were the double tooth

Can get them from ahh.biz or national webbing

Most places carry the nickle plated steel ones... You can get SS for more money... It's hard to find in black ... But believe ODcloth or beach wood had/has them
 
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